Challenging AP Literature
Today a radio commentator remarked, “We live in the age of fear when it comes to our children. We’re afraid …
Texts and Resources About September 11th
There was recently a post on Twitter by Holli Hartman @holli_85 asking for poetry examples that could be used around the …
The Key to Supporting Black Youth? Fostering Positive Socio-Academic Experiences
This post was guest authored by Don Frazier. We know that adolescence is a time of anxiety, stress, and turmoil, …
Celebrate Writing All Month Long!
In light of the significance of writing in our national life, to draw attention to the remarkable variety of writing …
What Happens [at the NCTE Convention] Shouldn’t Stay [at the NCTE Convention]!
This post by NCTE member Susan Barber is reprinted with permission from her blog post, What Happens in St. Louis Shouldn’t …
The Edge of Chaos
This post by NCTE member Stephanie Jalowiec is reprinted with permission from her blog post The Edge of Chaos. Why …
Teacher in Wonderland – My First Time at NCTE’s Annual Convention
This post by NCTE member Jori Krulder is reprinted with permission from her blog post Teacher in Wonderland— My First Time …
Witnessing Growth (aka “the NCTE Hangover”)
This post by NCTE member Donna Friend was reprinted with permission from her blog The Usual Chaos. Why should …
Academic Freedom, Contingency, and the Place of Professional Learning Communities
This post is an excerpt from the article “Academic Freedom, Contingency, and the Place of Professional Learning Communities “ by …
Join Us This Fall for Our First Mock Huck and Mock Orbis Pictus Awards!
This blog post was written by NCTE members Erika Dawes and Mary Ann Cappiello. For the first time this …